#46A98D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(66.8% 0.102 171.6), rgb(70, 169, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#46A98D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A98D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 169, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 41%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.102 171.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #46A98D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46A98D | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A98D text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A98D text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBD
oklch(81% 0.05 171.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AB19A
oklch(70.7% 0.08 171.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A98D
oklch(66.8% 0.102 171.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.067 171.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D24
oklch(27% 0.042 172.1)
#46A98D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A49F8C | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96948F | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A98D
#46A98D
oklch(66.8% 0.102 171.6)
- #C57A9C
#C57A9C
oklch(66.9% 0.102 351.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #46A98D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.044
Use #46A98D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.